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Answers to exercises

Early football

1. True

2. False

3. True

The First Rules

1. False

2. True

3. False

Professional

1. Aston Villa beat Everton in the 1897 Cup Final.

2 The Corinthians did not play for money.

3. Blackburn Rovers were the first northern team to reach the Cup Final.

4. Until 1880 the FA banned clubs from paying players.

5 The public became bored with watching friendly matches.

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